What we know about new investigations into Pegasus, the spyware targeting journalists

A string of reports from a new consortium called the Pegasus Project is shedding light on how an invasive piece of spyware has been used to target journalists and activists around the world. As the investigation aims to throw light on significant events cased by the spyware,here’s a rundown of what these initial reports have revealed so far. What is Pegasus? Pegasus is a type of spyware developed by Israel-based NSO Group. It could reside on your phone and track all your activities. Pegasus entered the limelight in 2019, when it allegedly exploited a bug in WhatsApp to gain access to hundreds of…

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